N7288T V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N7288T is a 1959 Cessna 172A (serial 46888), registered to Sandusky Flight Academy LLC (LLC) in Sandusky, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1959 (66 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-300-D engine rated at 145 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A9C4C6. It is one of 436 Cessna 172A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Sandusky Flight Academy LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Sandusky, MI

Serial number

46888

Year built

1959 · 67 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A9C4C6 · 52342306 octal

Certificate issued

Jul 5, 2006

Airworthiness date

Oct 27, 1959

Last FAA activity

Apr 28, 2023

Registration expires

Mar 31, 2028

FAA region

Central

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor 0-300-D

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

145 hp

Power per seat

36 hp

FAA engine code

17176

1 of the 433 registered Cessna 172A carry this engine (0%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 172A needs roughly 1,450 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,247 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N7288T

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